McHenry High School's student-written and -edited newspaper

The McHenry Messenger
McHenry High School's student-written and -edited newspaper

The McHenry Messenger
McHenry High School's student-written and -edited newspaper

The McHenry Messenger
Rose Wenckebach

Rose Wenckebach, Artistic Director

Rose Wenckebach is a junior in high school. She is apart of flag football and she runs rodeo as well. Last summer she also placed first in the jr photography McHenry County Fair. This is her second year on the Messenger.

Recognition:

2025 IHSA Sectionals (sixth in Photo Storytelling)

“Bright lights and long nights” (IJEA, IWPA)

“One for the books” (IJEA)

“More than just a victim”  (IJEA)

“Gallery | Rocket Relays (High Jump)” (IWPA)

“Gallery | Rocket Relays (Lady Warriors)” (IWPA)

“Proving the impossible” (Best of SNO, IJEA)

All content by Rose Wenckebach
MCHS alum Andrew Pilat and Curtis Weisenberger compete at this years Boston Marathon on April 21.

Across the finish line

Rose Wenckebach, Artistic Director
May 21, 2025
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MCHS has worked hard to keep the school environment healthy and inclusive. As an effect, MCHS has a higher level of "sense of belonging" compared to other high schools.

[Photo] Editorial | MCHS is the place to be

May 19, 2025
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People affiliated with the 50501 movement march through downtown Detroit on Saturday, April 19, 2025, to protest the Trump administration on the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution.

Hands off

Rose Wenckebach, Artistic Director
April 30, 2025
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MCHS Student Council hosted their annual Battle of the Bands.

[Photo] Destroying the competition

April 16, 2025
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On April 1. MCHS varsity baseball team battles it out again Mundelein.

[Photo] On the mound

April 15, 2025
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The MCHS Varsity Softball team was able to show off their new home turf on Saturday April 5.

Softball field construction completed after semester of steady progress

Rose Wenckebach, Artistic Director
April 9, 2025
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Girls softball begins their season on the new turf field.

[Photo] Bases loaded

April 7, 2025
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MCHS's varsity football team took on Hampshire on August 30 during their season opener at McCracken Field, losing 16-17.

Bright lights and long nights

Rose Wenckebach, Artistic Director
September 10, 2024
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The MCHS shot clock is becoming a great addition for next years season.

[Photo] Shot clocks to be used in basketball games starting next school year

March 7, 2025
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Students at MCHS are encouraged to engage in Inclusion week starting on March 3rd.

Warrior Buddies hosts Inclusion week

Rose Wenckebach, Artistic Director
March 3, 2025
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On Feb. 5, President Donald Trump signed an executive order called "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports," which has caused a chilling effect in high school and college sports, even in schools without trans athletes.

[Photo] Torn from the turf

March 12, 2025
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Boys Lacrosse gets ready to start up their spring season.

New season, familiar faces

Rose Wenckebach, Artistic Director
February 24, 2025
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As more and more kids are being given “screen time,” people are able to see the effects of it as these children grow up having to rely on screens for everything

[Photo] Digital playgrounds

February 21, 2025
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Elizabeth Holden tours MCHS more than two and a half decades after graduating from MCHS in 1999. Since, she has become a published author, started a travel business, and works at UW - Platteville as a physics professor. She spoke at the Freshman Campus during Writer’s Week.

[Photo] Dream come true

February 10, 2025
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Last years frosh coach steps up for the next varsity season.

[Photo] On the line

February 3, 2025
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Players on the varsity boys basketball team a huddle on the sidelines during their game against Crystal Lake South on Dec 11 in the Upper Campus Main Gym.

[Photo] MCHS boys basketball is off to one of its best starts in school history

January 30, 2025
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Students and teachers alike enjoy drinks that will give them that nice caffeine kick. But how much caffiene is too much, and are companies putting too much of it in drinks?

[Photo] Opinion | Energy drinks lead to an early grave

January 29, 2025
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Opioid addiction can happen in any place to any person, and its costs can be devastating. In the past few years, McHenry County has been hit hard by the opioid epidemic, but has the services in place to prevent tragedy.

[Photo] Am I going to use today?

January 27, 2025
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Opioid addiction can happen in any place to any person, and its costs can be devastating. In the past few years, McHenry County has been hit hard by the opioid epidemic, but has the services in place to prevent tragedy.

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Opioid addiction can happen in any place to any person, and its costs can be devastating. In the past few years, McHenry County has been hit hard by the opioid epidemic, but has the services in place to prevent tragedy.

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A car's thermometer reads 0 degrees Farenheit an hour after MCHS announced its cancelling school Tuesday due to dangerously low temperatures. Students will make up the school day in May.

District 156 cancels school Tuesday due to dangerous temperatures

Rose Wenckebach, Artistic Director
January 21, 2025
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Sophomore, Brooklyn Andersen posing during her basketball media day.

Sophomore success

Rose Wenckebach, Artistic Director
January 17, 2025
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Students and staff at MCHS celebrate the semester coming to an end last week on Friday Dec. 13th. Students competed in different games to see which class is truly the best at MCHS.

[Photo] All in for school spirit

Ffion Curtain, Online Managing Editor
December 16, 2024
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Students and staff at MCHS celebrate the semester coming to an end last week on Friday Dec. 13th. Students competed in different games to see which class is truly the best at MCHS.

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[Photo] Two Peas in a Problem | Never enough time

December 17, 2024
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On Friday Dec. 6, The boys varsity basketball team won 70-29 again Crystal Lake Central. Their overall score is now 5-0.

Gallery | Varsity boys basketball

Rose Wenckebach, Artistic Director
December 12, 2024
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Juniors in the course American Studies participated in Chautauqua and spent the day dressed in character and voting on different policies.

[Photo] Gallery | Chautauqua

Lily Adams, Editor in Chief
December 11, 2024
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